Corporate Legal Counsel Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Corporate Legal Counsel make in Washington, DC? The average Corporate Legal Counsel salary in Washington, DC is $304,594 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $270,510 and $345,657. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Collier Legal Search - Houston , TX

IN HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL- CONTRACTS (1 day in office) The Legal Counsel - Contracts will be ... State Experience : * 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

CORPORATE/TAX LEGAL COUNSEL

Pathway Capital Management - Irvine , CA

... corporate governance matters and company policies and procedures. * Provide legal guidance to ... legal and business issues. * This position reports to the General Counsel. Essential Skills

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Legal Counsel

Liberated Brands - Costa Mesa , CA

Liberated Brands is in search of hiring a Corporate Legal Counsel. This is a full-time, mid-level position that is integral to the legal department and Liberated Brands as a whole. The successful ...

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US Legal Counsel: Opportunity With Notable Value Propositions

BluEarth Renewables - Scottsdale , AZ

You will report directly to VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and work collaboratively with two other legal counsels (1 in Canada and 1 in Denver), across a broad range of project delivery ...

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Legal Counsel

Recurrent Energy - Austin , TX

Legal Counsel Department: Legal Reports To: Associate General Counsel Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid ... tier law firm and/or corporate legal department. * Ability to work independently and ...

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Senior Legal Counsel, Finance and Project Development

BW Energy - Houston , TX

Lead and manage legal aspects of complex international transactions, including corporate and asset ... Identify and counsel the business lines on potential risks, claims and disputes arising from ...

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What does a Corporate Legal Counsel do?

Common responsibilities of a Corporate Legal Counsel

Management of structuring, drafting and negotiating joint venture and partnership agreements and leases and related contracts.

February 21, 2023

Reviews R&D agreements negotiated by paralegal and non-legal staff including risk assessment associated with non-standard provisions.

March 10, 2023

Develop and administer effective legal training and practical guidelines to business partners in the areas of confidentiality, antitrust, corporate governance, contracts, and other relevant areas.

March 28, 2023

Works with client groups to identify, assess and address general legal concerns.

April 05, 2023

Provide advice and counsel to litigation and investigations case teams concerning best practices for identification, preservation, collection, processing, review/analysis, and production of hard copy and electronically stored information.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Legal Counsel in Washington, DC

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270510

345657

304594

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Includes base and annual incentives

322261

456062

381223

What is the average salary for Corporate Legal Counsel in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Legal Counsel in Washington, DC. The base salary for Corporate Legal Counsel ranges from $270,510 to $345,657 with the average base salary of $304,594. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $322,261 to $456,062 with the average total cash compensation of $381,223.

View Average Salary for Corporate Legal Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$304,594	$270,510 - $345,657
Bonus	$76,629	$51,751 - $110,404
Total Pay	$381,223	$322,261 - $456,062

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Corporate Legal Counsel Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,559 - $345,720	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,559 - $345,720	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,559 - $345,720	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $269,990 - $344,993	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,559 - $345,720	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,559 - $345,720	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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